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Fired federal workers decry 'arbitrary,' 'haphazard' terminations

Carly Arata is one of possibly more than 200,000 workers affected by mass firings of probationary employees.

Judge hearing arguments over Musk's authority defers ruling on restraining order

The judge hearing arguments over whether Elon Musk's role at DOGE is unconstitutional indicated she will not issue a ruling Friday on a temporary restraining order.

WATCH: 2-week-old baby elephant officially named at Oregon Zoo

Meet Tula-Tu!

WATCH: Dog's love of 'Bluey' goes viral

It really is the paw-fect show for furbabies everywhere.

Another federal prosecutor resigns over DOJ order to dismiss Eric Adams case

The battle between New York federal prosecutors and the Justice Department continued Friday following another resignation over the order to end Eric Adams' bribery case.

Judge continues to block Musk, DOGE from Treasury data while mulling injunction

A judge says she will continue to block DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury Department payment systems while she decides whether to issue a preliminary injunction.

Ralph Yarl shooting suspect strikes deal, pleads guilty to second-degree assault

Andrew Lester pleaded guilty to second-degree assault charges against Ralph Yarl in a 10-minute Missouri court hearing on Friday.

Ballot initiatives protecting marriage equality advancing in some states

More states are lining up in an attempt to enshrine state protections for same-sex marriage in their constitutions as some conservatives target it.

Key Musk DOGE adviser meets with leaders of Medicare agency

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services oversee coverage for 160 million.

WATCH: Playful polar bear cub climbs on its mom

A loving moment between a mother polar bear and a cub was captured on video at Wapusk National Park in Manitoba, Canada.

Judge who oversaw Trump's Jan. 6 case will hear arguments over Musk's authority

The federal judge who oversaw Donald Trump's Jan. 6 case will hear arguments over tech billionaire Elon Musk's authority to run the Department of Government Efficiency.

Trump bars federal funding to schools with COVID vaccine mandates

The executive order applies to students and not to teachers or staff.

Vance, Zelenskyy meet on ending Russia-Ukraine war amid admin's mixed messages

Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on Friday in Munich discuss how to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.

Judge will consider continuing to block DOGE from accessing Treasury payment systems

A federal judge in New York will consider whether to continue blocking Elon Musk and DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury Department payment systems.

With mass layoffs expected, judge will weigh blocking the dismantling of CFPB

Union members have asked a judge to block the dismantling of the CFPB consumer protection agency, alleging most of its 1,700 employees are expected to be fired Friday.